Cómo Pronunciar "yenta"

word

ˈjɛntə

YEN-tuh

ˈjɛntə

YEN-tuh

Definición

A yenta is a woman who often spreads gossip or meddles in other people's business. The word originally comes from Yiddish and is sometimes used humorously or negatively.

Transcripción IPA

Inglés Americano

ˈjɛntə

Inglés Británico

ˈjɛntə

Pronunciación Simplificada

EE.UU.

YEN-tuh

Escucha en Contexto

Everyone knows Mrs. Smith is a yenta in our neighborhood.

Don't be such a yenta; mind your own business.

My aunt is the family yenta; she loves to gossip.

She always knows everyone’s secrets—she’s a total yenta.